Nasio Fontaine, on the heels of a mystical performance in his homeland - the first time he has played Dominica in over a decade - received his country's highest award at a ceremony held on Saturday, November 3.
Nasio was honored by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica with the Sisserou Award of Honour presented for meritorious service to the island. This humble rastafarian burst onto the international reggae scene with the release of Reggae Power in 1994. He subsequently has released three critically-acclaimed CDs, Revolution, Living In The Positive and Universal Cry. A greatest hits compilation entitled Rise Up (with a companion cd documenting two unforgettable shows last year in Sierra Leone) has also just been released.
Nasio's powerful performance on Thursday, October 25 before 20,000 mesmerized fans, is still the talk of Dominica. Just as the show was about to begin, lightning and thunder struck and the heavens opened up with a torrential 45-minute downpour. This could not stop the return of Nasio, though, as the jam-packed, drenched crowd stayed to witness a stellar 90-minute set by one of the most gifted artists on the planet.
Source -Headline Entertainment
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